Barbara and Bob Bell from winesofcanada.com comment on their wine world

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Fun time at Blackwood Lane Winery

My wife and I had the pleasure of joining Owner/winemaker
Carlos Lee, hospitality manager Kim Collins and guests for a fabulous evening
of food and wines on Sptember 28th. The concept is Carlos's where he challenges his own wines against the favourites of others. Guests are asked to bring wine or an appie or both if they wish.

As the weather is still proving to be perfect in BC’s Lower Mainland we
were able to sit outside on the screened porch. Along with Blackwood Lane’s amazing profile of
wines the challengers came from Quebec, BC and France.It proved to be a tough night for challengerswith Carlos wines winning some rather tight
but unanimous decisions.

This was such an enjoyable evening of food, wines and lively conversation that we lingered on the deck past
midnight. The final wine of the evening
was Blackwood Lanes newMerlot Canadian
Port.
Once again another sensational product from Carlos and Blackwood Lane.

Monday, September 24, 2012

BC VQA Fall Tastings

Once again the BC VQA put on another great event at the
Vancouver Convention Centre.I counted 76 wineries participating in the event.
There was a few retailers providing some nice tasting treats including the
Whistler Glacier Spring Water and Daniel La Chocolate Belge. The Dairy Farmers
of Canada also had a nice offering of cheeses and Crackers.

It was of course impossible for us to taste every ones
wines.I tried to visit those wineries I
did not get to in the Spring event. I also made an effort to chat with the owners
and or winemakers that were able to make the event.There was John Skinner of Painted Rock and
their amazing wines , Carlos Lee of Blackwood Lane with his 2007 The Reference.
and The View’s Jennifer Molgat featuring a really nice Gewurztraminer.

I had a nice long chat with Andy Gebert of St Hubertusand Oak Bay Estates winery. He was quite complimentary
about our website. Calling us a “God
Sent”. Thank you Andy
I thought his Oak Bat Pinot Noir 2010 was a very impress wine and as was his St
Hubertus Goddess 2010

I also chatted with Stag’s Hallow’sDwight Smart and Larry Gerelus. What a year they are having.A must buy wine would be their Simply Noir
2011. I spent a fewminutes with Judy Kingston of Serendipity enjoying her Sauvignon Blanc
and Pinot Noir.Meanwhile Barbara was engaged
in a conversation with Harry McWatters. His Chardonnay was excellent.

Kelowna’s House of Roses was founded in 1983 by Vern Rose. Today I met his son in-law
Wouter van der Hall. A very nice gentleman who had a knack for describing
their wines.
Try their Hot Flash and their Port style wine most enjoyable.